Bosses at Royal Musselburgh Golf Club in East Lothian posted snaps of the damage and blasted: “Whatever idiot done this to the 10th winter green & fairway last night — I hope you are proud of yourself.”

Club president Craig Mackay urged cops to hunt the yobs. He said: “Staff and members have been left dismayed by the mindless vandalism caused to the course.

“As a self-funding charity this has a significant detrimental effect on us and I can only hope that those responsible are traced and dealt with.”

He added: “Our greenkeeping staff will be working throughout the coming days to rectify the damage in order that members and guests can continue to enjoy the facilities.”